Community safety volunteer associations receive $2.6 million in grants

Minister for Police, Corrective Services and Emergency Services
The Honourable Neil Roberts
09/02/2010
Community safety volunteer associations receive $2.6 million in grants

The Queensland Government has awarded more than $2.6 million in grants this week to the Volunteer Marine Rescue Association Queensland, Volunteer Coast Guard Association, Surf Life Saving Queensland and Royal Life Saving Society Queensland.

Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Service Peta-Kaye Croft said these grants are part of the ongoing funding the Bligh Government provides to these vital volunteer associations.

"This funding acknowledges the work of many thousands of volunteers who selflessly devote their time to assist their local community through providing rescue services and promoting water safety messages," Ms Croft said.

"I would like to commend these volunteers for their dedication and commitment to helping Queenslanders and ultimately saving lives.

"These grants are part of the more than $7.7 million allocated by the Bligh Government in the 2009-10 Budget towards these four volunteer organisations," she said.

Ms Croft sai d the grants will assist these associations throughout Queensland to sustain existing services, replace equipment and expand resources for rescue services.

"The Volunteer Marine Rescue Association will receive nearly $600,000, The Volunteer Coast Guards will receive more than $536,000 and Surf Life Saving Queensland nearly $1.5 million," Ms Croft said.

"The funding includes $22,542 for each of the 25 Volunteer Marine Rescue squadrons, throughout Queensland, to manage their boat replacement program.

"The 22 Volunteer Coast Guard flotillas will receive more than $22,000 each for boat replacement programs.

"Surf Live Saving Queensland will receive more than $726,000 for the 65 SLSQ clubs to support beach safety operations and surf rescue patrols.

"Royal Live Saving Society Queensland also received two $12,000 grants for their Ithaca-Caloundra Life Saving Club and Neptune-Burleigh Life Saving Club, which helps deliver water safety educatio n programs," she said.

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Publish Date: 09 Feb 10